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Saturday, March 19, 2011

It's Been 2 Years?

I can't believe it! Family Stories is 2 years old today!

Image via WikipediaJust between you, me, & the gate post, I never thought I'd keep it up for this long. When I started, I asked myself, do I even know enough family stories? Oh, sure, there were ones I'd remembered. Ones I'd been told. But I wondered if I could come up with a "story" from just a few facts that I had found out through researching. Was that even possible? Was it going to sound too dry? Were people even going to care or want to read them?

Well, I started writing them anyway, and I think I have my answers. Yes, stories can be made with just a few facts. And they're not dry. And people like to read them. People like you. [Which is good because I'm pretty sure my family doesn't read my blogs. In fact, I know they don't because they'll ask me a question, and my reply is always, "Well, if you read my blog, you'd know the answer, but I'll tell you anyway because I'm just so excited and thankful that you even care enough to ask..." *rolling eyes heavenward*]

So, THANK YOU for reading. While I can keep writing even if no one reads them, it's infinitely more fun with y'all reading them. I hope they inspire or motivate you to research and write about your own family's stories.

Because if you don't, who will?

So, let's get this party started 'cause Family Stories turns 2 today!!! Pick up a glass. And here's a toast [and an Irish blessing]:

Happy blogiversary Caroline! When I put together the Genealogy Blogging Beat post last night, I shouldn't have done it after a 2 hour episode of GeneaBloggers Radio! I forgot to mention your blogiversary!

Well it is fixed now and I've been trying to get the word out via Facebook and Twitter. I love your blog and the content you provide is priceless and a wonderful resource for the community.

Happy Blogiversary, Caroline! I love your blog - wishing you many more years of great story telling. And just in your honor I will drink an EXTRA glass of wine tonight ;-) We won't specifically define how many come before "extra"!!

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About Me

As a genealogist, a family historian, a writer, and a blog
author, I've been blogging stories about my ancestors since 2009
on Family
Stories. Additionally, I've been having epic results
combining family history, genealogy, technology, research services, tutorials, and videos on my blog 4YourFamilyStory.com.

When I'm not blogging about dead people,
coaching others on how to use technology to find dead people, or researching
other people’s dead people, I can usually be found in an antique store
searching for letters, post cards, tickets, photos, books, etc. once
owned by people who are now dead.